Galen eCalcs - Calculator: Newborn Weight Loss Percentage
Description
The Newborn Weight Loss Percentage calculator is designed to compare a newborn’s current weight to birth weight as a percentage lost or gained. This calculator is also associated with the Pediatrics specialty in the Search/Filter terms when searching for a calculator.
Calculator Search/Filter Keywords
At the calculator level, eCalcs comes delivered with default keywords that can be leveraged in the "Search/Filter" field to enable Specialty or System driven calculator searching. The following calculator keywords are delivered by default for the Newborn Weight Loss Percentage calculator:
Specialties
- Family Practice
- Obstetrics
- Pediatrics
Systems
- Musculoskeletal
Calculator Configuration Options
| Preference Name | Valid Range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing | Checked / Unchecked | When checked the calculator will display for users on the front end. When unchecked, the calculator WILL NOT display for users on the front end. |
| Orderable Item Override | (BLANK) / G-NBWLP | “(BLANK)” indicates that the global configuration options for Orderable Item will be used. “G-NBWLP” indicates that the calculator specific value will be used and can display the specific calculator name in the output. |
Calculator Inputs
| Input | Mapping Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | Vitals | Patient weight in pounds |
Calculator Outputs
| Output | Mapping Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Result | Result | Weight loss or gain as a percentage |
References
http://www.livestrong.com/article/194935-how-to-calculate-percentile-weight-loss-for-infants/
http://bodyweightlosspercentagecalculator.com/newborn-weight-loss-percentage-calculator-how-to-make-the-calculations/